Author: Shradhanjali Mukherjee

The Indian Overseas Congress USA has strengthened its presence in the United States with the formal launch of its Connecticut Chapter, bringing together organization leaders, supporters and members of the Indian American community. Kamal Swamy, who played a key role in establishing the new chapter, will lead the Connecticut unit. The launch represents another step in the organization’s efforts to build a broader network across the country and encourage greater participation among Indian Americans. Several IOC USA leaders and community representatives attended the inauguration, including Vice Chairman George Abraham, Northeast Zone Working President Pradeep Samla, Vice President Baldev Randhawa, Uttar…

Dr. Mayur B. Patel, a surgeon-scientist whose work spans traumatic brain injury, emergency surgery and critical care, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Tennessee Luminary of the Year honor. The recognition celebrates Patel’s contributions to patient care, medical leadership and the broader brain injury community. Over the course of his career, he has combined clinical expertise with advocacy, professional development and community engagement, particularly in efforts supporting people affected by brain injuries. Patel has maintained a long-standing association with the Brain Injury Association of America and its Tennessee chapter for more than a decade. His involvement has…

India and the United States are looking to build further momentum in their civil nuclear partnership, with senior officials from both countries discussing recent developments and potential areas for expanded cooperation in the nuclear energy sector. Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty held talks with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Washington as the two sides reviewed the progress of their bilateral civil nuclear engagement. The meeting comes as international efforts to explore new applications for nuclear technology gain greater attention. The discussions took place ahead of the launch of an International Atomic Energy Agency initiative focused on examining…

Dr. K. Srikar Reddy has concluded his three-year tenure as India’s consul general in San Francisco, leaving behind an expanded diplomatic mission, stronger engagement with the Indian American community and broader efforts to advance cooperation between India and the United States. Reddy served in San Francisco from August 2023 through August 2026 before moving to his new assignment as India’s ambassador to Qatar. Career diplomat Satish Sivan, who previously served as India’s consul general in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, has taken over the San Francisco post. One of the most visible developments during Reddy’s tenure was the relocation of…

Deutsche Bank is turning to agentic artificial intelligence to strengthen its ability to withstand technology disruptions, with Pankaj Ojha, a director at the bank, serving as the lead architect of a new platform developed in collaboration with Google Cloud. Known as the Agentic Resilience Platform (ARP), the system is designed to help financial institutions evaluate how effectively they could respond to technology failures and recover from major disruptions. Google Cloud recently highlighted the initiative and identified Ojha as the platform’s lead architect. The development comes as financial institutions face growing expectations from regulators to demonstrate that their technology systems can…

The CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines designed for applications in unmanned aerial vehicles, drone interceptors and compact missile systems. The three engines, named NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100, have thrust capacities of 5 kg, 50 kg and 100 kg respectively. The propulsion systems are aimed at meeting critical requirements for indigenous defence technologies and strengthening India’s capabilities in aerospace engineering. The engines were unveiled at the CSIR headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of senior officials from the defence and scientific communities. Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff…

India is preparing for a major expansion of its electronics manufacturing industry, with overall production expected to reach $433.43 billion by FY31, according to projections cited in a Kotak Mutual Fund report. The anticipated growth points to a significant shift in the country’s electronics ecosystem, with domestic component manufacturing expected to play a much larger role. Electronic components are projected to be one of the fastest-growing segments. Production is estimated to rise from $10.5 billion in FY24 to $129.90 billion by FY31, representing an increase of more than 14 times over the seven-year period. The projected expansion also indicates that…

Fremont Mayor Raj Salwan has taken on a new national leadership position that could give the California city fresh opportunities in parks, tourism, recreation and community development. Salwan has been selected as Vice Chair for Parks for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment & Sports Committee. The appointment gives Salwan an opportunity to connect with mayors and city leaders from across the country and examine how other communities are developing their public spaces and attracting visitors. He said he intends to use the position to exchange ideas, identify potential partnerships and explore funding opportunities that could benefit…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on India’s rapidly developing private space industry to expand the use of space technology beyond traditional applications and address challenges across a wider range of sectors. During an interaction with the founders and chief executive officers of 20 space startups at Seva Teerth on Friday, Modi emphasized the potential for Indian companies to become global leaders while attracting international talent, businesses, and investment. The prime minister encouraged entrepreneurs to focus on how space-based technologies can deliver practical benefits to society. He suggested closer cooperation between companies and organizations working in fields such as agriculture…

The US Embassy in India has welcomed New Delhi’s decision to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian remotely piloted aircraft systems for the Indian Navy, describing the capability as an important addition to India’s maritime surveillance network. The embassy said the systems would support stronger maritime domain awareness and enable continuous monitoring across the Indian Ocean Region. The Ministry of Defense announced the agreement on August 17 following the signing of a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The arrangement will provide the Indian Navy with two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Endurance remotely piloted aircraft systems for a period of…